Associate or Full Professor and Chair - Family Medicine, Tenured or Tenure Track

Company: The University of Alabama
Location: Tuscaloosa
Posted on: May 14, 2020

Job Description:

Posting Details Requisition Number: 0812411 Number of Open
Positions: 1 Position Title: Associate or Full Professor Other
Title Information: Associate or Full Professor and Chair - Family
Medicine, Tenured or Tenure Track Organization: 208131 - Family,
Internal, and Rural Medicine (FIRM) Position Summary: Chair,
Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine The College of
Community Health Sciences ( CCHS ) at The University of Alabama in
Tuscaloosa seeks an experienced family medicine physician to serve
as Chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine
( FIRM ). Associate or Full Professor, tenured or tenure earning
track candidates will be considered. Responsibilities include a
senior leadership role in the College and an adjunct appointment
with the University of Alabama School of Medicine. As chair of FIRM
, the successful candidate will report directly to the Dean of CCHS
and have ultimate oversight of a fully accredited residency program
in Family Medicine (The University of Alabama Family Medicine
Residency), Family Medicine fellowship programs, a Family Medicine
Clerkship, rural pipeline programs, supporting ambulatory and
hospitalist patient care programs, and activities in collaboration
with the division faculty leadership. Additional responsibilities
include fiscal management of FIRM , faculty recruitment, retention
and development, and providing appropriate resources to support and
advance the department's education and research initiatives. FIRM
includes 43 Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physician faculty
and a core interdisciplinary faculty of 50 others in the
specialties of OB/ GYN , Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Psychology,
Surgery, Neurology, Social Work, Education, Library Science,
Clinical Pharmacy, Nursing, Nutrition, and Population Health - all
dedicated to family medicine residency and fellowship education,
the general professional education of medical students in our newly
accredited Primary Care Track that features a third-year
longitudinal curriculum, and the research and scholarship of
primary care and community-based population health. Ad Text: Chair,
Department of Family, Internal and Rural Medicine The College of
Community Health Sciences ( CCHS ) at The University of Alabama in
Tuscaloosa seeks an experienced family medicine physician to serve
as Chair of the Department of Family, Internal, and Rural Medicine
( FIRM ). Associate or Full Professor, tenured or tenure earning
track candidates will be considered. Responsibilities include a
senior leadership role in the College and an adjunct appointment
with the University of Alabama School of Medicine. As chair of FIRM
, the successful candidate will report directly to the Dean of CCHS
and have ultimate oversight of a fully accredited residency program
in Family Medicine (The University of Alabama Family Medicine
Residency), Family Medicine fellowship programs, a Family Medicine
Clerkship, rural pipeline programs, supporting ambulatory and
hospitalist patient care programs, and activities in collaboration
with the division faculty leadership. Additional responsibilities
include fiscal management of FIRM , faculty recruitment, retention
and development, and providing appropriate resources to support and
advance the department's education and research initiatives. FIRM
includes 43 Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physician faculty
and a core interdisciplinary faculty of 50 others in the
specialties of OB/ GYN , Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Psychology,
Surgery, Neurology, Social Work, Education, Library Science,
Clinical Pharmacy, Nursing, Nutrition, and Population Health - all
dedicated to family medicine residency and fellowship education,
the general professional education of medical students in our newly
accredited Primary Care Track that features a third-year
longitudinal curriculum, and the research and scholarship of
primary care and community-based population health. COLLEGE OF
COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES : The College of Community Health
Sciences was founded in 1972 by William Willard, MD, author of the
"Willard Report" and considered the "Father of Family Medicine,"
with a mandate to train family physicians for Alabama, particularly
its rural areas. The College is one of 12 colleges and schools of
The University of Alabama, the 38,(see application details)
Tuscaloosa flagship campus of the UA System. The College also
provides medical student education as the Tuscaloosa Regional
Campus of the four-campus University of Alabama School of Medicine,
based at UAB in Birmingham. The College's mission focuses on
improving the health of individuals and communities in Alabama and
the region through leadership in medical education and primary
care; the provision of high-quality, accessible health care
services; and scholarship. PROGRAMS : The College is sponsor of the
UA Family Medicine Residency and seven fellowships for family
physicians. The Residency, a 16-16-16 program now in its 45th year,
is the second largest family medicine residency in the country. Of
the more than 470 Residency graduates, 85% practice in the
five-state area of the Southeast, with half in rural areas, and
comprise 1 of 7 family physicians practicing in Alabama. Nearly 900
medical students have completed their clinical training at the
College since 1974, entering Family Medicine and primary care
careers at more than twice the national average. The College's
nationally recognized Rural Pipeline Programs and the Institute for
Rural Health Research, along with basic sciences, social sciences,
and health professional faculty and resources on the UA campus and
innumerable specialty and medical research faculty among the School
of Medicine faculty, create a uniquely resource-rich environment
for a medical educator. The College's clinical enterprise conducts
80,000 ambulatory visits and more than 10,000 admissions a year to
a broad patient population, including UA faculty and staff and the
general population of West Alabama. Tuscaloosa is a vibrant
university town of approximately 100,000 with entertainment,
cultural and educational opportunities, and is centrally accessible
to many recreational and visitor opportunities in the Southeast.
For more information about the College, visit http://cchs.ua.edu.
POSITION : Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, current DEA
certificate, current (or eligibility for) Alabama licensure, be
board certified in candidate's specialty. Strong preference will be
offered to family medicine candidates with at least five years of
experience in a clinical and academic medicine leadership role. The
ideal candidate will have experience in LCME and ACGME
requirements, developing clinical practice plans, engagement in
scholarly activities, and fostering collaborative working
relationships with colleagues and community partners. Individuals
will have time allocated for clinical practice and/or precepting.
The College offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Rank
and tenure consideration will be based upon candidate credentials.
NOMINATIONS : All nominations and inquiries should be sent to
Isaacson, Miller:Philip Jaeger, Partner Karen McPhedran, Senior
Associate Isaacson, Miller 1300 19th Street, NW Washington, DC
20036 www.imsearch.com/7358 APPLICATIONS : Applicants must apply
online at The University of Alabama jobs website:
http://facultyjobs.ua.edu. A CV and letter of interest should be
attached to the application, along with names of three references
with whom you have worked. We will review applications immediately
and continue until filled. The University of Alabama is an
affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities
are strongly encouraged to apply. Title XV, Section 504 ADA
Employer Additional Position Information: Successful candidates
will be considered through our Appointment, Promotion and Tenure
Committee and Guidelines, for recommendation of rank commensurate
with education and experience. UA EEO Statement The University of
Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity
Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history
information, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other
legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against
because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of
this institution are protected under Federal law from
discrimination on several bases. Follow the link below to find out
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Search Initiation Date: 02/20/2020 Expected Starting Date:
08/16/2020 Special Instructions to Applicants:
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